PARTICIPANT GUIDEBOOK

INTRODUCTION to

ABOUT THE PARTICIPANT GUIDEBOOK

1 Introduction to NAMIWalks Your Way

2Fundraise Your Way

3 What to Expect on Walk Day

4Tools and Resources

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NAMIWalks Your Way is our way of keeping the incredible momentum created last year by participants like you — at a time in history like no other — to send critical funds to your local NAMI for mental health advocacy, education, support and awareness. All while keeping safe for the sake of the whole community. Are you ready to step up your game? Join your fellow NAMIWalkers to show that you’ll do ANYthing to move this world closer to “Mental Health for All.”

We think donors will be inspired by your ingenuity — watching you hula hoop, walk on your treadmill,hop around your backyard with a frisbee on your head, or even take a safe and meaningful stroll through the neighborhood. Nothing moves people more than watching everyday heroes like you thinking on your feet.

Registerif you haven’t

already.

Self Donateto kick-start

your fundraising.

Get ConnectedShare on social

media and tag us at #notalone

Decidehow you want toparticipate on

walk day.

Find Your Best Tool

Emails, letters, texts, tweets...whatever

works for you!

Invite Othersto join your team.

CustomizeYour Page

and share your story.

How toFundraise

Fundraising hasn’t changed. Despite circumstances, people are donating with more generosity than ever. With your help, NAMIWalks hopes to build on 2020’s unprecedented success this year. Since mental health is directly affected by the pandemic times, our mission is front and center in the world today.

Get your fundraising started! Register today. Make a self donation. Build a team. Do some cheerleading in your virtual world — and get on the road to fundraising success!

FUNDRAISE YOUR WAY

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON VIRTUAL WALK DAY

They say you never feel quite so whole as when you’re doing your part. And this year, you get to writethat part yourself.

First, check your local walk page to find out what we have planned for walk day. Then, decide how you want to participate. Whatever you decide to do, connect with us on social media!

Are you on Facebook? Do you create on TikTok? Have you joined a Zoom meeting? Do you Tweet? Have you gone live on Twitch? Whatever platform works for you, check you local walk website to see how you can connect and share your participation on walk day.

Click below to see how some people are participating.

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TOOL AND RESOURCES to amplify your efforts

Use the tools provided to amplify your social media, fundraising and awareness-spreading efforts starting this very moment and continuing through our virtual walk day.

How to Fundraise Virtually

NAMIWalks Your Way Logo (Horizontal)

NAMIWalks Your Way Logo (Vertical)

Rallying Call

Signs of Hope

Social Media Guide

Social Media Video Prompts

Virtual Fundraising Ideas

Ways to Participate in NAMIWalks Your Way

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